The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, effectively ending the over-the-counter sale of all syrups, including cough syrups, by removing the category from the exemptions available under Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945. With the amendment, consumers will now be required to produce a valid prescription … Continue reading Doctor’s Prescription Mandatory for Purchase of Syrups as Centre Amends Drugs Rules